APAX 2023: Independent Artist Support Program

DESCRIPTION

This form is for individual performing artists and arts workers to apply for support to attend the Australia Performing Arts Exchange (APAX) in Cairns, 28-30 August, 2023. Grants will be capped at the value of registration of $335, which will be paid directly to APAX on behalf of the artist.

DATES

This round will be open 14 June - 30 June. Applicants will be notified of funding decisions by 10 July.

ASSESSMENT PROCESS

All applications will be assessed against the selcetion criteria by Creative Life officers.

Before completing your application, it is essential that you read the RADF Guidelines which are available on the RADF webpage.

CONTACT

Please address the assessment criteria as your application will be assessed on how well it meets these criteria.

For enquiries, contact the RADF liaison officer (Council’s Arts and Cultural Grants Coordinator) on 07 4032 6603

or email radf@cairns.qld.gov.au.

ACCESS

If you experience any access issues in submitting an application, please contact the RADF liaison officer on 07 4032 6603 or radf@cairns.qld.gov.au for assistance.

The Regional Arts Development Fund is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Cairns Regional Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.

SECTION 1 - Am I eligible for this grant?

Eligibility checklist: Professional / Emerging Professional Artists

First of all, let's check your eligibility to apply for this grant.

Your responses to the questions below determine your status as an artist in regard to the RADF Program.

You need to tick any three or more of the artistic merits below to qualify as an artist with a professional or emerging professional status.

If you cannot select a minimum of three of the artistic merits, you do not meet the eligibility requirements as a professional artist or emerging professional who can be funded by the RADF program.

Are you a member of any professional associations? If so, please list. This does not affect your application.

SECTION 2: Applicant details

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Title

Full name *

Postal address *

Street address (or 'as above')

Suburb *

State

Postcode *

Daytime phone number *

Mobile phone number *

Email Address *

Are you an Australian citizen or permanent resident? *

YesNo

Do you identify as belonging to any of the groups below?

NoAboriginal/ Torres Strait Islander peoplesAustralian South Sea Islander peoplePeople with a disabilityYoung people (12-25)From culturally and linguistically diverse backgroundsOlder people (55 years or older)

This information is not used to assess your application. Information provided will be aggregated and used to review the annual program and provide information to Arts Queensland.

If "other" please specify:

Please describe your artistic practice. *For example, are you a Director? Choreographer? Producer? Community Artist? Do you work with particular genres, themes or cultural content? Are you a solo artist? Freelancer? Do you have a company or group that you work through? Maximum 900 characters, including spaces. The form will not allow you to exceed this limit.

Please describe how attendance at APAX 2023 will benefit you as an artist and how it will develop your career. *For example, do you have a new or existing show that you want to make and/or tour? Are you looking to raise the national profile of your independent dance company? Are you a presenter or producer, looking to establish new networks? Are you a performing artist looking for national collaborators? Maximum 900 characters, including spaces. The form will not allow you to exceed this limit.

Have you ever attended an arts market or conference in Australia or overseas before (such as APAM, PACA, ATF, APAX...) Please list any examples and whether you showcased any work or projects. *Maximum 900 characters, including spaces. The form will not allow you to exceed this limit.

What is your availability like in the APAX week? *Are there any days or sessions that you would not be available for? You can provide further details in the check boxes below. To be successful in this application, you will need to be available for at least half of the sessions. Maximum 900 characters, including spaces. The form will not allow you to exceed this limit.

Indicate which (if any) of the state priorities are addressed through your creative practice *

Elevate First Nations artsActivate Queensland’s local places and global digital spacesDrive social change across the stateStrengthen Queensland communitiesShare our stories and celebrate our storytellersNone

Income includes in-kind contributions and the total RADF grant you are seeking. Please note a whole dollar amount in each relevant category.

SECTION 5 - Supporting material

Your CV *

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Maximum of 2 A4 pages

Evidence of previous work *

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Please provide 1-5 links to online documentation of your practice here. This may include video (eg YouTube, Vimeo), social media posts (eg Facebook, Instagram) and web pages, such as company site, examples of works programmed, etc.

SECTION 6 - Terms and conditions

I have read and I/my organisation will abide by the Cairns Regional Council Regional Arts Development Fund Guidelines.

The statements in this application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief and the supporting material is my own work or the work of the artists named in this application. *

I have read and understood the Information Privacy and Right to Information Statement and agree to the use and disclosure of information as outlined in the Statement.

Please verify *

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